On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (594 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1893121127 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 275 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is presently working with photographer and fellow Chicagoan Brian Palm on a project sharing the stories and images of Chicago's disappearing buildings. Less than five months removed from the classroom and 23 years old, Smith teamed with Chicago-based Lake Claremont Press to write On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, inspired by his roots in a Chicago Police family. A 2
It's the hearts, scars, and families behind the uniform we never see.. From officers on the frontlines of a bloody battle over gangland turf to those at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, from those who battle personal demons to those who celebrate the adrenaline of the chase, On the Job peers into a world of individuals trying to simultaneously balance work demands with the demands of their own private lives. Smith draws the curtain to reveal the officers and their personal stories. Smith, an award-winning journalist and the product of a Chicago Police family, explores the work/life juxtaposition of the men and wome--mothers and fathers, realists and idealists, cynics and consolers--who don the Chicago Police star. Far from the imaginative portrayals sprouting from American televisions, On the Job shares the honest and
--Lee Lofland, author of The Book of Police Procedure and InvestigationTaking on no easy task, Smith gives us a compelling journey into the hearts and minds and even the souls of those urban soldiers we call cops. --Lee Lofland, author of The Book of Police Procedure and InvestigationTaking on no easy task, Smith gives us a compelling journey into the hearts and minds and even the souls of those urban soldiers we call cops. --Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune and WGN RadioTurn off CSI and see what police-work is really about. Daniel Smith has successfully opened the door to the private entrance of the Chicago Police Department. As real and wild and fascinating as the streets they travel. Daniel Smith has successfully opened the door to the private entrance of the Chicago Police Department. A must-read for anyone interested in the real story behind the blue. As real and wild and fascinating as the streets they travel. On the Job is an emotional and heartfelt journ
RJR said Beyond the "Stars" of the Chicago Police Department. This book is written by an author who was born and raised in a Chicago Police family. Smith provides you an inside look into the real lives of Chicago Police officers who have gone above and behind their duty to "serve and protect." A collection of many short stories, the book takes you through the lives of 19 distinctly different police officers and their dedication to the Chicago Police Department while also providing you the history of the Department and t. Superb portrait of Chicago Police work Graham Waller Daniel Smith's book about the culture and history of Chicago Police was a fascinating read. Anyone who enjoys Chicago history as much as I do will love this book. Smith gives us a treat with insight into what exactly goes into the job of being on the most famous/infamous police department in the world with candid interviews of the officers who do the job every day. The 19 officers Smith interviewed all had unique stories to tell that will take you on a emotio. THE Rare and Precious Look at the Chicago Police On the Job is simply OUTSTANDING! Author Daniel Smith provides an original insight into the highly touted and predominantly mysterious Chicago Police. Smith threads history, poetry, and human interest through a series of interviews that produce a compelling and surprisingly easy to read-and relate to-book. This book is bound to challenge your perspective and raise new questions and support for the men and woman who were the star and serve the city. The conten